Looking for a few fresh Android apps to check out this weekend? We’re happy to help: Our Five to Try roundup spotlights the latest and greatest Play Store releases, starting with Unroll.me, a service that can easily slay those stray subscriptions clogging up your email inbox.

Elsewhere, Final Fantasy Dimensions II delivers an epic role-playing quest on your phone, Genius Kitchen serves up cooking shows and recipes alike, PES Card Collection turns soccer into a digital card game, and Sheltered is a grim romp through a nuclear apocalypse. Try a few fresh apps and games this week and see what grabs you.

Halloween is right around the corner, and if you’re planning on spending the weekend immersing yourself in seasonally appropriate entertainment, then you can start with your Android phone. Our Five to Try column rounds up the latest and greatest Play Store releases, and there’s quite a bit of spooky stuff worth checking out right now.

AMC’s new VR app brings a handful of The Walking Dead experiences to enjoy with a Cardboard or Daydream viewer (or right on your phone screen), while Death Road to Canada offers a zombie-filled journey to survive and Decap Attack Classic resurrects an old-school Sega game about a skull-tossing mummy. Elsewhere, Netflix finally released an app for managing its DVDs-by-mail service, and Darts of Fury is an entertaining new take on the classic game.

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AndroidAppsGamesFive to Try: Game of Thrones begins its Conquest, and Lawnchair is a Pixel-perfect launcherFri, 20 Oct 2017 08:38:00 -0700Andrew HaywardAndrew Hayward

The Google Pixel 2 is this week’s biggest Android release by far, but if you’re not up for new hardware, then turn your attention to the Play Store instead: There are plenty of fresh apps and games worth scoping out over the weekend.

Game of Thrones: Conquest is an all-new game based on the hit HBO fantasy series, and it leads our latest Five to Try roundup. Also worth a look right now are the Google Pixel-esque Lawnchair Launcher, charming puzzle adventure Love You to Bits, heart-tracking app Cardiogram for Android Wear, and the silly touchscreen fun of Mmm Fingers 2.

If you’ve gone all-digital with your movie purchases these days—or at least dabble a bit—then you might be stoked to hear about this week’s release of Movies Anywhere. The app leads our latest Five to Try column, and it lets you compile your online movie libraries from several popular platforms into one single viewing destination. And you’ll get free movies for using it.

Looking for even more new apps and games to try out? Into the Dead 2 advances PikPok’s popular zombie-dodging runner, Microsoft’s Edge browser just made the leap to Android, Be My Eyes connects blind and visually impaired users with remote sighted volunteers, and Thimbleweed Park is a retro adventure that looks and plays like the point-and-click classics.

Loads of apps and games pour into the Play Store each and every week, but you don’t have to browse for hours: Our Five to Try column is here to pick out the biggest and brightest ones for you. If you’re a heavy Facebook user but don’t like the bloated Messenger app, then you might want to snag the smaller, simpler Messenger Lite—the long-awaited U.S. release leads this week’s roundup.

Elsewhere, Stranger Things: The Game turns Netflix’s spooky series into a retro-stylized freebie, the new Microsoft Launcher brings some perks to your home screen, DisneyNOW compiles a heap of streaming TV and kid-friendly games, and Batman: The Enemy Within starts another episodic adventure around the Dark Knight.

Looking to have some fun with your Android phone this week? We've got you covered with our latest Five to Try column, which rounds up the Play Store's top new app and game picks. Pokémon Playhouse leads off the collection this week, dropping the catch-'em-all creatures into a kid-friendly package that lets you take care of the adorable beasts with ease.

Meanwhile, WeDJ is Pioneer's take on the digital turntable experience, Modern Combat Versus offers intense online shooting battles, Middle-earth: Shadow of War lets you fight amidst The Lord of the Rings characters, and Blizzard's new Battle.net app is great for keeping in touch with your PC gaming friends. Here's a look at what to expect from each new release.

Itching for some fresh fun with your Android phone? Look no further, because our weekly Five to Try column rounds up the week’s biggest new app and game releases, as well as the most impactful updates. In fact, it’s the updated version of Minecraft that leads this week’s roundup, as the new Play Together edition connects various platforms with both solo and multiplayer benefits.

Elsewhere, XOutOf10 is a freebie gag app that mimics the upcoming iPhone X’s rather distinctive top screen notch, MyNBA2K18 turns basketball into a competitive card game, Apple Music adds some needed features, and Terra Battle 2 offers up an even larger fantasy role-playing adventure to dive into. Hit the Play Store and check these apps out this weekend!

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You don’t need to leave your home: just fire up the Play Store and grab a few fresh apps and games. Iron Marines, the new real-time strategy game from the makers of Kingdom Rush, is this week’s standout game release, as it streamlines the oft-complex genre for on-the-go tactical fun.

Justice League VR: Join the League is also worth a look if you have a Cardboard viewer, while Ellentube is jam-packed with official Ellen DeGeneres content, Engkoo helps native Mandarin speakers improve their English pronunciations, and Don’t Starve: Shipwrecked is a new tropical-themed standalone expansion to the challenging survival game smash.

Autumn is approaching, and temperatures are starting to cool in many parts of the country—which means you might be more tempted to curl up on the couch this weekend with a good app. Thankfully, Android users have a few new intriguing options from the Play Store to keep them company.

Duolingo has finally added a long-awaited Korean language course, letting you learn from scratch or brush up on your dormant skills, while science app Atom Visualizer is the Play Store’s first ARCore-powered augmented reality offering. And if you’re in the mood for entertainment, then Dungeons & Dragons: Lords of Waterkeep looks plenty engrossing, The Walking Dead Encounter is another free AR diversion, and Daniel Tiger’s Storybooks is well primed for any young tykes in your crew.

It’s been a busy week in the gadget world thanks to the IFA convention, which has brought us the likes of the LG V30 and Moto X4—but even if you don’t need or want a new Android phone, there are still plenty of fresh apps and games available for the one you already have.

Our Five to Try column highlights the week’s biggest app debuts, and the long-awaited Play Store release of Amazon Prime Video takes the spotlight this week. The Walking Dead: March to War might be a look for fans of the zombie-apocalypse franchise, while Duolingo’s Tinycards is a slick learning app, Microsoft’s Mixer Create lets you live stream from mobile, and Sega’s classic Golden Axe returns in a new free rendition.

Many of us are already plugged into social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter, but they might not be ideal for moms on the hunt for fellow, local moms to befriend. That’s where Peanut comes in, and the Tinder-like app for finding parental pals leads our latest look at the week’s most compelling new Android apps and games.

Not a mom, already full up on friends, or just in the mood for something else? We have a few other picks: Meshi Quest is an entertaining restaurant simulation, Hurry creates stylish countdown clocks for your home screen, and Bust-a-Move Journey is a new, premium rendition of the classic bubble puzzler. And if you run your own business, then GoDaddy’s new SmartLine 2nd Number service might be worth a look, as well.

It’s that time of the week again: Time to fill up your Android phone with the latest and greatest new Play Store releases, and we have some great picks to share in our Five to Try column. The official Hamilton app serves as both a fun tie-in to the hit Broadway musical and also an ideal way to get yourself into the show at minimal cost, thanks to its daily lottery drawing.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a new game to sap your attention all weekend, Framed 2 serves up another puzzling adventure based around the concept of rearranging comic book panels. And if you need even more options, MoviePass lets you see loads of movies in theaters each month for cheap, Swim Out is a clever new puzzler, and file-sharing favorite Droplr finally makes its way to Android.

If you’re in need of new and interesting Android apps and games to check out this weekend, then look no further: We have five of the week’s biggest Play Store debuts and updates collected here in our latest Five to Try column.

Titanfall: Assault transforms the exhilarating mech shooter franchise into an intriguing card-based battle for control, while Kevin Hart’s new Laugh Out Loud streaming app serves up original comedy shows in both free and paid varieties. And if you want further options, then Motorsport Manager Mobile 2, Samsung’s no-longer-exclusive Internet Browser, and Sega’s retro favorite Ristar may all be worth your attention.

Looking for fun things to do on your phone this weekend? Our latest Five to Try column is all about entertaining apps—and they’re not all games.Miracle Merchantleads this week’s offering, as the inventive single-player card game impresses with its clever mechanics and charming hand-drawn aesthetic.

Meanwhile, Stardust is a new platform for sharing your hot takes about movies and TV shows, and Pantaya is a new steaming service focused on Spanish-language films. Also,Adventure Time Runinjects a bit of Cartoon Network fun into the endless sprinting formula, and Samsung’s Game Live makes it easy to broadcast any Android game to top live steaming sites.

As we get deeper into summer, some truly sweaty and agonizingly hot days may be ahead—depending on where you live, of course. But no matter your location, if you’re looking for some fresh reasons to stay inside with your Android phone, then we’ve got you covered with our latest Five to Try picks.

The Elder Scrolls: Legends leads this week’s list of the Play Store’s hottest debuts, as the fantasy game universe gets the Hearthstone-esque collectible card-battler treatment. Also new is the LEGO Boost app, which pairs with a new set of blocks and gizmos that let you build, code, and control robotic LEGO creations. If you’re looking for further options, Gratus, Galaxy of Pen & Paper, and Revenge of Shinobi round out this week’s list. So grab a few fresh apps and enjoy a little cool comfort away from the sun this weekend.

Got big plans for the weekend? If not, try strapping into Google’s Expeditions app. Thanks to a new update, now you can explore many of the world’s most dazzling sights on your own in VR, instead of needing another nearby user to act as the leader.

It’s one of this week’s big Play Store picks, along with the Nintendo Switch Online app, which lets system owners interact with friends and enable voice chat in today’s new Switch release, Splatoon 2. Elsewhere, Layton’s Mystery Journey is a fun Android puzzle adventure, Google’s Motion Stills lets you create GIFs with ease, and Adobe’s latest Lightroom update revamps the photo editing interface to make it more approachable. Clear some space and check out these apps!

Need some new apps and games for your Android phone? Worry not, because our Five to Try column is here to spotlight the Play Store’s most enticing new picks. Minecraft: Story Mode’s second season leads the week’s offerings, as Telltale’s episodic affair builds a fun narrative from the block-building sensation.

Elsewhere, the official Shake Shack app is finally on Android for mobile ordering, Hinge puts a different spin on the familiar dating app, The Lion’s Song is an intriguing indie adventure, and freemium game Valerian: City of Alpha can get you ready for the upcoming sci-fi flick. Give these a look, and if you need even more recent picks, then loop back on last week’s column as well.

If you’re planning to rush to see Marvel’s new Spider-Man: Homecoming flick in theaters this weekend, then you'll want to check out the official app. It’s loaded with amusing digital bits, from browsing Peter Parker’s phone to viewing his suit in augmented reality, and it’s available free from the Play Store.

Not a Spidey fan? We have a few other new and intriguing apps in our Five to Try roundup this week, including zombie survival adventure Mini DAYZ, as well as That’s You, which uses an Android app to let you interact with an inventive PlayStation 4 game on your TV. Our list is rounded out by BBC Taster VR and Super Samurai Rampage, so grab some fresh apps and have fun this weekend.

We’re only a few days away from the Fourth of July, and if you plan to celebrate Independence Day at a party with pals, then you might want to grab HBO’s Not Hotdog app. You don’t have to be a fan of Silicon Valley to appreciate this neural network-powered gag, which manages to be both weirdly brilliant and impressively pointless.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for something a bit more useful, then Adidas’ new All Day fitness and health app might help you stay on track amidst holiday shenanigans. And if you just want to have fun on your Android device, then Futurama: World of Tomorrow and Oxenfree are both worth a look, along with the feature-boosting new Twitch update.

Looking for something fun to play or tinker with on your Android phone this weekend? We have a few fresh picks in our latest Five to Try column, and the cream of this week’s Play Store crop is pretty strongly focused on games and entertainment.

Rovio’s Angry Birds Evolution is the biggest of the bunch, giving the old birds a darker, 3D makeover, while Google’s Toontastic 3D cartoon-making app gets a visit from Pixar’s Cars 3 crew. Elsewhere, Asphalt Street Storm gears up for some intense drag races, Toca Lab: Plants is an entertaining educational pick for kids, and Flipping Legends is a flipping fun endless game. Download a few of these new and updated releases and see if anything grabs you.

Got the urge to learn something new? How about Japanese? It’s a daunting language for English speakers to learn, but popular app Duolingo just added a step-by-step course this week, letting you learn in tiny chunks wherever you are.

That long-awaited update leads our list of this week’s most enticing Play Store pick-ups, and it’s followed by Farming Simulator 18, the latest entry in the surprisingly successful (and yes, very serious) game series. And if you’re looking for something else to try out this week, maybe MLB.com At Bat VR for Daydream, Microsoft’s silly Face Swap, or Adobe Scan will do the trick. So, clear a little space on your phone and give these apps a shot.

Looking for the most intriguing Play Store picks from the last week? If so, then look no further: Our Five to Try column highlights the newest Android apps and games that are worth your attention. This week’s lineup is headlined by Microsoft’s new Path Guide app, which puts an interesting twist on turn-by-turn navigation: It’s entirely focused on indoor spaces and requires minimal effort on your part to use.

Elsewhere, we see the return of a classic Sega gaming franchise in a very new form, as Crazy Taxi Gazillionaire offers up a simple tapper that puts a pretty funny target on Uber. And if you need more Android options this week, we also have a spotlight on Bouncy Hoops, Samsung’s SoundAssistant, and the not-actually-bad Really Bad Chess.

Five to Try was off last week thanks to the madness surrounding Google I/O, but the Play Store never sleeps—so now we have two weeks’ worth of app releases to sift through. Pokémon Magikarp Jump, just out this week, leads our selection, delivering a silly new spin on the virtual pet simulator featuring one of the franchise’s more maligned monsters.

Meanwhile, PlayOn Cloud is an app that can save any show from top streaming services onto your phone, and Google’s Audio Factory is a delightful, Daydream VR-aided exploration of sound. And if you’re looking for other game options, Old Man’s Journey is a heartwarming adventure, while Arkanoid vs Space Invaders is a throwback mashup that’s well worth the cost.

Can’t decide which apps and games to grab from the Play Store? Our Five to Try column can help you sort through the glut and snag only the most enticing new releases.

Injustice 2 just hit Android, and it continues the fight between Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, and more as you tap and swipe through super-powered battles. Meanwhile, Socratic uses its impressive A.I. abilities to solve homework problems, OK Golf is more appealing than it sounds, and Spaceplan transforms the freemium clicker genre into a surprisingly engrossing narrative adventure.

Also, Google’s official I/O 2017 app is out, in case you want to plan for next week’s big Android developers conference. In fact, this column is taking next week off, since we’ll be inundated with I/O coverage, but check out these apps for now—we’ll be back with more the week after.

If you occasionally surrender control of your phone to a child—or you have another Android device for such purposes—then you might find an ally in Amazon’s new FreeTime app. It kicks off our latest stack of new Play Store app and game picks, but that kid-content-wrangling app isn’t the only intriguing release this week.

Rovio’s new online combat game Battle Bay is also worth a look, along with premium shooter Neon Chrome, while video-driven recipe app Panna might help you whip up some tasty dishes and NASA’s Visualization Explorer offers up interesting research-driven stories. Read on for more, and then hit the Play Store to try something new this weekend.

Another week nears its end, and that means there’s been another week of big Play Store releases that you might have missed. Seeking some exciting new apps and games to toss onto your Android phone? Look no further.

Star Wars: Puzzle Droids pairs the likes of BB-8 and R2-D2 with Candy Crush matching, while Google Classroom can now be used by anyone to assist learning experiences of all sorts. Adult Swim’s very weird Robot Unicorn Attack 3 is also out this week, along with a well-timed Gorillaz experience app for the virtual band’s new album, while Invert is an intriguing indie puzzler. Clear a little space and hit the Play Store for some fresh downloads.

Whether you plan to wield a Samsung Galaxy S8 (or S8+) in the coming days or you’re sticking with your current device, one thing is sure: you’ll probably want something new and interesting to enjoy on the thing. And that’s where our Five to Try column comes in handy.

Google Earth leads our list of this week’s top new and updated Android app release, as the old favorite gets a reboot complete with 3D imagery and guided tours. Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is up next, as the episodic adventure game series starts anew, while Microsoft To-Do can help you get organized, CATS: Crash Arena Turbo Stars is a fun vehicle battler, and Music Mate makes it easy to find official music videos in a snap.

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AndroidAppsGamesFive to Try: Sweatcoin lets you earn as you burn calories, and Lumino City is an enchanting questFri, 14 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0700Andrew HaywardAndrew Hayward

Spring is here in many places, and if you’re newly motivated to get outside for brisk walks and vigorous runs alike, then you might want to check out Sweatcoin. This newly-launched Android app rewards you for logging daily steps outside, and you can spend your accrued digital currency on various physical rewards.

Sweatcoin is one of the most interesting app releases this week, but it’s not alone. We also have the dazzling adventure Lumino City, as well as cartoon streaming service Boomerang, the Android version of PC role-playing classic Planescape: Torment, and slick forecast app Today Weather. Snag a few to spice up your usual app routine this week.

Looking for some fresh apps and games for your Android phone? Well, look no further: our Five to Try column spotlights the most exciting new Play Store releases, and YouTube TV is easily the largest launch of the week. It’s only available in five cities right now (with more to come), but Google’s cord-cutting subscription service puts live TV channels on your phone and can save you a bundle over a cable or satellite plan.

It actually pairs well with Archer, P.I., a game that lets you play along with the FXX animated series by using your phone’s camera to pull clues in from your TV. Otherwise, this week’s top releases include Libby, which lets you tap into your local library’s digital content, as well as games Transformers: Forged to Fight and Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]. Grab some apps and ensure your entertainment for this weekend.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ dominated the week in Android news, but even if you’re not eyeing a flagship upgrade, you can still get something fresh: new apps and games from the Play Store. We have five more selections this week, starting with MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017, a streamlined and officially licensed multiplayer game.

Stance is another intriguing release, as the app makes it easy to contact your United States congress members, while VUDU just rolled out a feature that lets you buy cheap digital copies of the DVD and Blu-ray movies you already own. And if you’re looking for other game options, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars is an action-packed fighter, while N.O.V.A. Legacy lets you blast aliens in the face, no matter where you are.